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Filipino boxer excited to defend crown in 'Thrilla in Manila 2'

Filipino WBC strawweight champ Melvin Jerusalem says he's more excited than pressured to defend his crown against South African Siyakholwa Kuse in the main event of 'Thrilla in Manila 2' at the Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 28, 2025. The official weigh-in was also held on the same day with the 31-year-old Jerusalem and 22-year-old Kuse both weighing 104.8 pounds. Jerusalem sports a 24-3 win-loss card while Kuse stakes his 9-2-1 win-loss-draw slate in this event organized by Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions.

VIDEO BY NIEL V. MASOY

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00:00I just want to say thank you guys so much. This is my first time in the Philippines. This place is beautiful. It's a beautiful country. Beautiful people. You guys all support your own. It's amazing to see. Please come to this event tomorrow. I'm looking to put on an amazing show. It's not just me. It's everyone here. You're going to put on a tremendous show.
00:30So thank you guys for the support. And please show up tomorrow.
00:36Okay.
00:38How does it feel to continue the legacy? This is going to connect to that 50 years. How do you want the people to remember this day as you fighting it?
00:48I think the biggest thing about this event is that it's almost 50 years to today exactly. So it's very special. It's very powerful. You know that energy is going to be in the room tomorrow night. And I'm just blessed to have been a part of this.
01:09And you're definitely going to see those feelings, those sparks tomorrow night.
01:14And you're going to be in the room tomorrow night.
01:22You
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